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Partners Target Autonomous Taxis for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Japanese robotics maker ZMP Inc. says it is working with Hinomaru Kotsu, which operates 600 taxis in Tokyo, on autonomous vehicles for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Japanese robotics maker ZMP Inc. says it is working with Hinomaru Kotsu, which operates 600 taxis in Tokyo, on autonomous vehicles for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
ZMP was formed in 2001 and began testing vehicles with automated technologies on Tokyo roads last year. The company aims to test fully autonomous cars later this year using hardware and software based on laser and stereo camera technology.
Taxis are expected to serve as an early proving ground for self-driving vehicles in Japan to help combat a growing labor shortage stemming from the country’s aging population. Traditional taxis also will see greater competition if the government approves Uber and other independent ride-hailing services.
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